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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,585.80, 411,878.70 and 116,819.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,585.80, 411,878.70 and 116,819.40 is: 175,229.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,585.80 : 411,878.70 = 116,819.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,585.80/411,878.70 = 116,819.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,585.80x = 411,878.70 × 116,819.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,585.80x = 48,115,422,606.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,115,422,606.78/274,585.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,229.10

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